Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

As Trump explodes at South Carolina Senate candidate Annie Andrews—who is doing surprisingly well in GOP-aligned surveys—a Democratic operative in the state discusses the very uphill climb that lies ahead. https://trib.al/xYVgfEZ

An 18-year veteran of the Interior Department and self-described “conservative Christian” resigns from the department over the Trump administration’s “one-of-the-above” energy strategy focused on fossil fuels, dismantling of the offshore wind industry, and “assault on the rule of law.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/06/veteran-conservative-quits-trumps-interior-department

Hawaii: Influenza and COVID-19 activity rising

• Flu positivity increased to 20.3% during Sept 23–30
• COVID-19 positivity 7.5%
• Health officials urge precautions to reduce spread and protect vulnerable people.

Source: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/10/07/flu-covid-spreading-hawaii-simple-steps-stay-healthy/

"Donald Trump’s remarks were dangerous — if not treasonous — putting a target on two of our biggest cities and one of America’s largest naval hubs.

I am directing the State Threat Assessment Center to actively monitor the situation in the event that foreign actors interpret the President’s remarks as an invitation to target California."
- Gavin Newsom, Governor of California

Source: https://www.threads.com/@cagovernor/post/DeKGsDVGxud

#DonaldTrump #Trump #Treason #GOP #Politics #SocialMedia #News #California #US #USA

Russia Needs to Tell the Truth About a Plague Death
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/russia-siberia-pneumonic-plague/688895/?gift=_IXYI0Wrwnxuvm7JZ0fMfAnVgPrUJKMkYW2MpFAnBfU&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

"When a Dem politician says something unkind about GOP voters, it’s a multi-day scandal that becomes an indelible cultural reference. When a republican president says everyone in places that didn’t give him their electoral votes should die in nuclear fire, it’s Tuesday."
- Adam Serwer
https://bsky.app/profile/adamserwer.bsky.social/post/3mx7q4dkp4s2x

#DonaldTrump #Trump #Treason #GOP #Politics #Journalism #News #Press #Media #LA #LosAngeles #SanDiego #California #USA #US #UnitedStates #America

Hundreds protest at Cornell, call for expulsion of frat members after rape report
https://wapo.st/4hHjbM2

Just a quick reminder: if you’re eligible, make sure you’re registered to vote.

Then, please, go out to vote this November.

Democracy only works if we participate. We can’t sit this one out.

Thank you.

A study of 93 countries finds happiness is positively associated with cat density (and negatively associated with toxoplasma gondii exposure) even after accounting for wealth and health factors.

#News #Research #Cats

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-find-a-surprising-link-between-cats-and-happiness-across-93-countries

#SteveThoughts

🔥 @warnock.senate.gov@bsky.brid.gy: “If Trump thought it was a good economy, he’d be taking credit. But his whole administration keeps saying ‘BIDEN, BIDEN, BIDEN’ because they know things are TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE.”

Job numbers make clear that Trump has a reality problem, not a public relations problem

https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-job-numbers-economy-white-house-hassett

Appropriations committee members saw an influx of campaign contributions after steering $345 million to a military contractor. https://theintercept.com/2026/10/05/susan-collins-am-general-donations-government-contracts

Marc Elias: We all have a role to play, it starts with voting. The more seats Dems win, the larger their margins of victory, and harder for Trump to execute his plans. The weeks before election will be critical, the weeks after even more so. Trump’s told us what he intends to do, take him literally…